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Posts Tagged ‘birdlife’

29 Oct 2012

Hedleyhope Fell and Satley

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This 11 mile circular walk takes in some of County Durham’s lesser-known places, starting in Cornsay and passing through the excellent Hedleyhope Fell Nature Reserve, before continuing to Satley.

29 October, 2012 at 16:21 by Bill

Tags: birdlife, broomshiels hall, coal mining, cornsay, heathlands, satley, tow law
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11 Apr 2012

Castle Eden, Hesleden and Hurworth Burn Reservoir

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A 12 mile circular walk from Castle Eden through the Denes of the area with some excellent woodland walking and birdlife to be seen. The walk also incorporates some of the railway history of the area.

11 April, 2012 at 4:03 by Bill

Tags: birdlife, castle eden, cuckoo line, hesleden dene, hurworth on the moor, hutton henry, railways, south yoden
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7 Mar 2012

Rainton Meadows to Pittington

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An 11 mile circular walk starting at Rainton Meadows, near to Houghton le Spring and taking much of the surrounding countryside and the superbly reclaimed mining landscape.

7 March, 2012 at 2:47 by Bill

Tags: birdlife, coal mining, durham wildlife trust, railways
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23 Dec 2011

Titlington Pike and Kimmer Lough

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These circular walks around the village of Eglingham take in Titlington Pike (without climbing it!) and Kimmer Lough lake, as well as the beautiful moors and countryside in the area.

23 December, 2011 at 1:46 by Bill

Tags: birdlife, eglingham, jennys lantern, kimmer lough
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4 Jun 2010

Round and About Butterknowle

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Approx. Distance: 10 miles Start: The Slack, Butterknowle (GR NZ 113253) Click to view start position on Google Maps Map : OS Explorer 305 – Bishop Auckland. Spennymoor, Newtown Aycliffe, Sedgefield & Crook On previous walks in this area  in Langleydale and to Copley Chimney and the Steele Road I have also noted  many other […]

4 June, 2010 at 14:05 by Bill

Tags: birdlife, coal mining, railways
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